Schools; modifying date after which penalties are to be applied for exceeding class size limitations. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 698 modifies when Oklahoma school districts face penalties for exceeding class size limits. It shifts the penalty start date from October 1 to after the first nine weeks of the school year for grades 1-3 and 4-6. This change applies to districts receiving state funds, meaning they won’t be penalized for exceeding limits during the initial nine weeks. The bill does not alter the class size limits themselves (20 students for grades 1-3 and 4-6) or exempt subjects like physical education.